uh-oh. no i'm kidding i think this discussion can be had with a bit more sensitivity than some issues call for. because my time is limited i have only read the first page of posts and this is my response to PAGE 1 only.
i think that in some religions certain provocative dance is looked down upon not because of what the individuals themselves think but because of what god thinks.
and in their faith the utmost loyalty is to god, for them to partake of dance and even observe it by a woman is temptous and hypocritical of the faith.
these are only theories mind you and perhaps temptous is not a word.
i have more experience with christianity because i live in america, so i feel i have the earned right to say that when hard-core christians protest it is in the context of a "whorish" society and culture. it's not just belly dance they protest but other acts that they feel lend to the decay of "civilized"/"righteous" living. they take it upon themselves to decide what god will approve or not approve of.
to me I FEEL, they take it upon themselves to decide what is right or wrong for me and the world and sometimes not so much themselves. i have not read the bible in its entire-ity but have read enough.
i used to tell the devout when they poke and prod mercilessly that the only reason i read so much was so that i could know my enemy. hehe, i still laugh when i recall.
i say these things cause i am a bastard to religion. no faith owns me but spirituality guides me.
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